Grade 6
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Language Arts 1.0
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Science 1.0
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Social Studies 1.0
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Mathematics 1.0
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Physical Fitness 0.5
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Literature or World Language 0.50
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Music 0.25
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Computer Technology 0.25
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Art 0.25
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Personal/Family Living 0.25
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Exploratory 0
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Grade 7
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Language Arts 1.0
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Science 1.0
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Social Studies 1.0
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Mathematics 1.0
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Physical Fitness 0.5
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Literature or World Language 0.50
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Music 0.25
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Computer Technology 0.25
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Industrial Technology 0.25
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Personal/Family Living 0.25
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Exploratory 0
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Grade 8
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Language Arts 1.0
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Science 1.0
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Social Studies 1.0
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Mathematics 1.0
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Physical Fitness 0.5
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Literature or World Language 0.50
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Art 0.25
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Computer Technology 0.25
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Industrial Technology 0.25
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Health 0.25
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Exploratory 0
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Music
1. Multicultural
2. Performance
3. Dance and Theater
Personal/Family Living
1. Human growth/development
2. Child Care
3. Management of resources
4. Nutrition
Industrial Technology
1. Technology modules
2. “Hands-On”
Literature
1. Multicultural
2. Age appropriate (e.g. teen lit.) and ability appropriate (e.g. classical)
3. Intercurricular connections (e.g. World Languages and Social Studies)
4. Library Information Skills
5. Focus on PSSA Reading and Writing Anchors
Computer Technology
1. Windows-based applications
2. Intercurricular connections (e.g. word processing)
3. Computers in everyday life
4. Curriculum
Sixth - Library/information sources (e.g. CD-ROM encyclopedia), Internet, keyboarding, word processing, clip art drawing tools
Seventh - Use of Internet, database, word processing, spreadsheet chart, digital photo, symbols, Paint, and Newsletter
Eighth - Use of Internet for research, spreadsheets, word processing, computer graphics and PowerPoint
World Languages
1. Multicultural
2. Foundations of language (linguistics)
3. Motivation for continued language study
4. Intercurricular connections (e.g. geography)
5. Curriculum
Sixth - Exploratory German including, culture, alphabet, everyday experiences, and geography. Special emphasis placed on German influence in our local community
Seventh - Spanish 1A including culture, alphabet, everyday experiences, and geography.
Eighth - Spanish 1A including culture, alphabet, everyday experiences, and geography. Starting in 2008-09, eigth grade will take Spanish 1B, a continuation of Spanish 1A. Students who successfully complete both Spanish 1A and 1B may be eligable to take Spanish 2 in ninth grade)
Physical Fitness
1. Human growth and development
2. Physical conditioning
3. Personal choices - diet, smoking, drugs, alcohol, exercise, relationships
4. Curriculum
Physical Fitness - Team sports and recreational games, gymnastics and movement, strength and conditioning, personal fitness plan
Health - Wellness and fitness, skeletal and muscular systems, heart and circulatory system, smoking/tobacco and lung diseases, drug and alcohol abuse, human sexuality and related diseases
Social Studies
1. Balanced program - history, geography, government/politics, as well as economic, social and cultural development
2. Current events - local, regional, national, international
3. Use of technology - CD-ROM, laser disc, etc.
4. Curriculum
Sixth - Western Hemisphere with emphasis on Canada, Local History, Mexico, South America and the Hispanic cultures
Seventh - World History from Ancient Times through the Renaissance, including modern cultures in the geographic regions studied
Eighth - American History from the Colonial Period through the Civil War, including the geography of the regions studied
Science
1. “Hands-On”
2. Experimental and library research
3. Environmental education
4. Curriculum
Sixth - Science interactions, integrating chemistry, physics, earth science and life science around common themes
Seventh - Life Science, from the study of cells and processes through simple and complex organisms. Emphasis is placed on plant/animal interactions and environmental issues.
Eighth - Earth and Space Science including Geology, Meteorology and Astronomy. Emphasis is placed on environmental issues.
Mathematics
1. Calculators and computers
2. Practical applications
3. Problem solving
4. Curriculum
Sixth - Saxon Course 1: Basic operations with whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ratios, proportions and percentages; geometry and measurement
Seventh - Saxon Course 2: Algebraic terms, solving and simplifying equations; ratios, proportions and percentages; geometry; graphing; probability and statistics
Eighth - Saxon Course 3: Basic content of traditional first year Algebra course
English Language Arts
1. Substantial writing opportunities
2. Library Research
3. Multicultural literature
4. Interdisciplinary connections (esp. writing and literature)
5. Curriculum
Sixth - Integrated reading, writing, listening and speaking
Seventh - Integrated reading, writing, listening and speaking
Eighth - Integrated reading, writing, listening and speaking
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